A new work from Phaidon—written by Albert Hill and Matt Gibberd, founding directors of The Modern House—celebrates and reappraises the value of modernist architecture and its place in global architectural movements. The stunning hardcover pairs text from resonant, related figures with black-and-white photographs of prime examples of the style. More than a guide, this book demonstrates why modernism remains relevant to us today—both as makers …
The trusty burger has quite the storied history, which David Michaels explores in great depth through his encyclopedic tome “The World is Your Burger: A Cultural History.” From the origin of the classic burger to the current iteration, it’s studied via essays, photographs, ephemera and even recipes. This hardcover, 400-page book is an essential for any burgerphile.
Focusing on the less documented artist-run galleries of NYC, “Inventing Downtown” centers on the post-war period of 1952 to 1965 and, while some of the names will be new to readers, the book also highlights early, unknown works by now-famous artists—like Dan Flavin and Jim Dine. From Pop to Minimalism and performance art, it was an era of great experimentation and (of course) downtown Manhattan …
